The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 84,000
 Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 320 CDI long
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 FSI is 15.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI long.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5055 mm
Length
5210 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
3.9 %
Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*CMV*
Engine Code
OM 642.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI long

▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
24 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
665 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Environmental Impact
221.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
172.8 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
172.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data